| Economic sector | Germany | Former territory of the Federal Republic | New Länder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Euro | |||
| 1: Excluding apprentices. 2: Including sewerage, waste management and remediation activities. | |||
| Agricultural, industry and service sector | 56,334 | 58,085 | 45,070 |
| Agricultural, forestry and fishing | 34,781 | 34,874 | 34,603 |
| Industry and service sector | 56,490 | 58,212 | 45,266 |
| Business economy | 57,374 | 59,521 | 42,529 |
| Industry | 57,667 | 59,971 | 43,579 |
| Mining and quarrying | 61,571 | 63,954 | 55,399 |
| Manufacturing | 60,212 | 62,523 | 44,205 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 73,849 | 75,772 | 62,431 |
| Water supply2 | 50,447 | 52,002 | 44,008 |
| Construction | 46,736 | 48,405 | 39,273 |
| Service sector | 55,907 | 57,353 | 46,174 |
| Business services | 57,138 | 59,169 | 41,495 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; Repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 52,789 | 54,492 | 39,255 |
| Transportation and storage | 44,059 | 44,809 | 39,474 |
| Accomodation and food service activities | 33,103 | 34,244 | 27,085 |
| Information and communication | 76,640 | 78,205 | 57,163 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 81,823 | 83,276 | (59,596) |
| Real estate activities | 53,851 | (55,035) | 46,528 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 74,329 | 76,527 | 52,977 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 42,551 | 44,151 | 33,874 |
| Public administration, social and personal service activities | 53,943 | 54,328 | 51,803 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 52,913 | 53,100 | 51,929 |
| Education | 59,212 | 59,070 | 60,052 |
| Human health and social work activities | 53,265 | 53,819 | 50,188 |
| Art, entertainment and recreation | 48,759 | 49,191 | 46,550 |
| Other service activities | 49,036 | 50,906 | 37,147 |
As at 12 December 2023